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Buhari Won’t Delay Assent to PIB, Says Osinbajo Barkindo, Kyari warn calls for oil sector defunding dangerous Deji Elumoye, Udora Orizu, Muhammadu Buhari will not Gas (NOG) Conference and Osinbajo, represented by the major economic crisis and industry will not only depend Emmanuel Addeh and Peter waste time before signing the Exhibition in Abuja described Minister of State for Petroleum further amplified the global on their achieving greater focus Uzoho in Abuja Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), the passage of the legislation as Resources, Mr. Timipre Sylva, clamour for cleaner and more on cleaner energy sources, which has just been passed a “feat,” noting that he was not said the global lockdown sustainable renewable energy. but also upon their ability to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo by the National Assembly. unmindful of the challenges triggered by the COVID-19 Osinbajo stated that the deliver low-cost solutions to (SAN) yesterday assured Osinbajo, while declaring faced by operators in the oil pandemic had pushed the future survival and the Nigerians that President open the 20th Nigeria Oil and and gas sector. industry into a state of success of many players in the Continued on page 10 Agric Minister’s Farm Produce Mop-up Fuels Inflation...Page 8 Wednesday 7 July, 2021 Vol 26. No 9585. Price: N250 www.thisdaylive.com T R U N T H & R E ASO Presidency Hails Arrest of Kanu, Igboho’s Residence’s Raid...Page 10 Southern Presidency Gathers Momentum as Ortom, Middle Belt Endorse Demand Lawmakers from south back govs ACF: We can’t dictate to parties Northern elders rebuff zoning Adedayo Akinwale, Udora momentum yesterday as Governors’ Forum for the Assembly. Constitution that reserves the said: “We agree with them Orizu in Abuja, John Shiklam Benue State Governor, Mr. next president to come from However, Arewa right to sponsor candidates to (Southern governors) fully in Kaduna, Seriki Adinoyi Samuel Ortom, the Middle the region. Consultative Forum (ACF) contest elections for political that the president should in Jos and George Okoh in Belt Forum (MBF); and the The lawmakers also backed has urged advocates of parties only. come from the South. Given Makurdi members of the House of the governors’ rejection of power rotation to exercise Speaking yesterday to the kind of situation we find Representatives from the 17 certain provisions of the their discretion on which THISDAY in Jos, Plateau State ourselves in this country, it is The quest for southern Southern states backed the Petroleum Industry Bill zone produces the next capital, President of the Middle presidency in 2023 gathered demand by the Southern (PIB) passed by the National president, in line with the 1999 Belt Forum, Dr. Pogu Bitrus, Continued on page 10 BOOST FOR CANCER TREATMENT... SIXTY HEARTY CHEERS... L-R: Group Executive Director, BUA Group, Mr. Kabiru Rabiu; Kwara State Governor, Mr. Abdulrahman L-R: Vice-Chairman, Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited, Mr. Chike Ogeah; celebrant, Mr. Abdulrazaq; and Managing Director/CEO, ASR Africa, Mr. Ubong Udoh, during the presentation of Richard Mofe-Damijo; and former Governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, at Mofe-Damijo’s the N2.5billion Oncology Centre construction design to the governor in Ilorin...yesterday 60th birthday in Lagos...yesterday kunle ogunfuyi Villagers Flee as Bandits Kill 21 in Katsina...Page 5 2 WEDNESDAY JULY 7, 2021 • THISDAY WEDNESDAY JULY 7, 2021 • THISDAY 3 4 WEDNESDAY JULY 7, 2021 • THISDAY WEDNESDAY, Ϳ˜ͺ͸ͺ͹˾THISDAY 5 Group News Editor Ejiofor Alike NEWS Email [email protected], 08066066268 Villagers Flee as Bandits Kill 21 in Katsina Francis Sardauna in Katsina while many survivors have THISDAY, said the hoodlums yesterday (Monday) and laying down here; even the the government to provide fled the area. killed many people. killed 21 people. Right now, burial has not commenced." enough security personnel Gunmen suspected to be A prominent leader in He added that the state we have 21 dead bodies and He added that because of for us. We have just started bandits on motorcycles have the village, Mr. Suleiman Commissioner for Police, Mr. none of the bodies have been banditry and other nefarious planting our crops and they launched a fresh onslaught Abdulkadir, who confirmed Sanusi Buba, and other top taken to the cemetery and activities afflicting farming had stopped us from farming. on Tsauwa village in Batsari the incident to THISDAY security officers have visited those who survived the communities in Batsari Government should please Local Government Area of yesterday, said the marauding the village. attack are moving to Batsari LGA, many farmers have and please help us with Katsina State, killing no fewer bandits invaded the village Abdulkadir stated that town. abandoned the farm and enough security personnel than 21 persons, including with sophisticated weapons hundreds of residents, mostly "Last time they killed 38 left their villages for safer that would remain in this children and women. when most of the residents women and children who people and even a few days places. village," he stated. Some houses, food items were returning from their survived the deadly invasion, ago they ambushed some He said even those who When contacted, the State and shops as well as farms and started shooting had fled the village to Batsari, people and killed nine. This farmed last year could not Police Public Relations Officer, motorcycles were also burnt sporadically. the headquarters of Batsari is the third attack on Tsauwa access their farms for harvest Gambo Isah, a Superintendent during the invasion. The member representing Local Government Area for village. In the first one, they because bandits had taken of Police, confirmed the Many other residents Batsari constituency at the fear of future occurrence. killed 38 people; the second over their farmlands. incident and promised to sustained gunshot wounds in state House of Assembly, Hon. He said: "About 270 one, they killed 11 people “The only way for farmers brief journalists later. the incident that lasted from Jabiru Yusuf Yau-yau, who bandits riding on motorcycles and yesterday (Monday) they in this village to be able to He was yet to hold the 5 pm to 6 pm on Monday, also confirmed the attack to attacked our village (Tsauwa) killed 21. See their corpses produce this season is for press briefing as at press time. Buhari Mourns Emily Aig-Imoukhuede Deji Elumoye in Abuja and underprivileged. The deceased, Buhari said, President Muhammadu Buhari was kind, graceful and caring, has sent a condolence message offering fervent service to God to the Aig-Imoukhuede family and humanity, which makes on the death of their matriarch, her life a beacon of hope and Pastor Emily Aig-Imoukhuede, inspiration. aged 79. He praised her contributions The president, in a statement in the secular realm too, by his media adviser, Mr. Femi serving variously as Curator of Adesina, prayed for God’s National Museum, President, comfort for the widower, Mr. National Council of Women Frank Aig-Imoukhuede, the Societies, and as Honourable children, grandchildren, and Secretary of State (Federal the entire family, asking them Minister) for States and Local to take solace in the fact that Governments in 1993. the deceased spent the latter Buhari urged the family to part of her years in a deep preserve the memory of the commitment to the evangelical departed by keeping aglow the ministry, and also to bring fire she lit for the inspiration succour to the vulnerable of all that knew her. ENCOURAGING PRODUCTIVITY... L-R: Winner of a car gift, Mr. Jamiu Olayiwola; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; and Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, during the presentation of car gifts to raffle draw winners at the luncheon with 2019/2020 PDP Decries Alleged outstanding officers, junior & senior categories, in the public service in Lagos…yesterday Plan to Promote Magu Opadokun Blames Insecurity on Chuks Okocha in Abuja planning to promote an individual allegedly indicted The Peoples Democratic Party for compromising high-profile Perceived Security Agencies' Sectionalism (PDP) yesterday decried corruption cases. reports of plans to promote "Our party invites Sunday Ehigiator wonder the army is left to be an uncommon attachment to before the international the ousted acting Chairman Nigerians to note how the regularly much more reactive false history when he said he community. of the Economic and Financial Buhari’s administration has A leader of the National after surprise attacks of Boko had instructed the Attorney- "It remains an unbelievable Crimes Commission (EFCC), failed to take disciplinary Democratic Coalition Haram," he said. General of the Federation misery and possible cover-up Mr. Ibrahim Magu, despite action against Magu, as (NADECO), Mr. Ayo According to him, herders and Minister of Justice, Mr. that in spite of available a reported indictment for recommended by the Salami Opadokun, has blamed the have ravaged and ethnically Abubakar Malami, to dust technological instruments, the corruption and abuse of office. panel, but seeks to reward increasing banditry and the cleansed many natives from up the gazette of the grazing Nigerian state keeps paying The party stated that him with a promotion in activities of other non-state their ancestral lands and routes throughout Nigeria. ransom to secure releases,” the report confirmed that spite of the report by the actors, who are threatening homes without any honest and "The Land Use Act of 1973 he said. President Muhammadu Attorney-General of the national security, on what he productive government agencies has put state lands under the He said since non-state actors Buhari's administration is Federation, Abubakar Malami, described as the nation’s gross deterring their aggressions. governors as trustees, and there now appear to have the upper a sanctuary of corruption.
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